A child is a child in any country, whatever the politics. Let's get down to basics. That's what a child forces you to do. Nothing else much matters, there is no complicated diplomacy, when a child is starving. It's simple. And we'd better do something about it. For our sakes, too. That is, if we want to continue to call ourselves human.

You can only hope to get a combination of happy work and a happy life.

When you have nobody you can make a cup of tea for, when nobody needs you, that's when I think life is over.

True friends are families which you can select.

Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.

I never expected to be a star, never counted on it, never even wanted it. Not that I didn't enjoy it all when it happened.

As a matter of fact, I rather feel like expressing myself now.